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Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Kentucky Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.

• The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
• The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
• The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

• The Agreement establishes what is called a "periodic tenancy" because it runs from rental period to rental period (month to month or week to week).
• The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any returned checks.
• The tenant is responsible for yard maintenance.
• Procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.
• Provisions for termination by either party, in accordance with landlord-tenant laws.
• The file also contains a Lead Paint Disclosure form, as required by law.
• Also included is a Premises Condition Report to be jointly filled in by the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.

KY tenants, sublease the property you are renting to a subtenant with this Kentucky Residential Sublease Agreement.

• Consent. The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
• Costs Borne by Subtenant. The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
• Upkeep. The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
• Assignment. The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
• The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report and Inventory Checklist.
• The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement to be used in the event that the subtenant is a minor (such as a student). This agreement would be signed by a parent or guardian, who guarantees to pay any amounts due if the tenant fails to pay.

Landlords are required to attach these lead-based paint and radon gas disclosures to leases and rental agreements for residential tenancies in the United States.

• The first disclosure statement covers the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards within the rental premises and must be attached to all rental agreements and leases for properties built before 1978.
• The second disclosure is for the presence of radon gas. Some states have laws requiring radon gas disclosure, but whether or not your state requires this disclosure, if the rental property is located in an area known to have radon problems and you fail to test for radon or warn your tenants, you could be sued if the tenants suffer any harm as a result.
• Both parties must sign the disclosure statements, otherwise the rental agreement / lease will terminate.
• Available as a free MS Word download.
• These forms are prepared for use within the United States.

Add these clauses into your lease or rental agreement for a tenant who qualifies as a low-income tenant under Section 42 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

• The Tenant is responsible for providing information required by the Landlord to obtain tax benefits.
• The Tenant is to inform the Landlord about any change in student status, employment status or other information.
• Student tenants are to provide a parental or sponsor guaranty.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only for tenancies within the United States.

Cancel a tenant's lease before it expires with this downloadable Louisiana Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is only for residential tenants. For commercial leases, you need to use a different form.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Louisiana.

Louisiana landlords, assign your tenant's lease to a new owner of the property with this easy-to-use Assignment of Lease by Landlord form.

• The Assignment is between the current landlord, the purchaser of the property (new landlord) and the tenant.
• The current landlord assigns the lease to the new landlord, and the tenant covenants to pay rent to the new owner and continue to perform the tenant's obligations under the lease.
• The current landlord and the purchaser agree to indemnify each other against any claims or actions arising out of any breach of the terms of the assignment.
• This form can be used for either commercial or residential rental properties.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Louisiana.

LA landlords, extend the term of a lease on a residential rental property with this affordable Louisiana Extension of Lease Agreement.

• The landlord and tenant both agree to extend the lease term for an additional period, as set out in the Agreement.
• The rent will be paid at a monthly rental rate agreed to by the parties.
• All other provisions of the original lease which are not referred to in the Extension Agreement remain the same.

Lease a house or apartment in Louisiana to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.

• The lease runs for a fixed term, such as 1 year.
• The Lease Agreement contains standard conditions covering residential rentals such as:
  • when and how the rent payments are to be made;
  • security deposit and late charges;
  • responsibilities of each of the parties for maintenance and repairs;
  • abandonment of the property by the tenant;
  • assignment or subletting by the tenant;
  • pets;
  • disturbances and illegal activities;
  • tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
  • early termination of the lease.
• The form also includes:
  • a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law,
  • a Condition Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy, and
  • a Security Deposit / Charges Calculation Sheet.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable to fit your specific needs.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Louisiana.

Do you lease rental units to tenants who are underage (such as students)? Have the tenant's parent or guardian sign this Louisiana Lease Cosigner Agreement.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • have the landlord check their credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
• Intended for use only in the State of Louisiana.